Living in Granby, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granby · Census data 2020–2024
Granby has 11,184 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $120,275 (26% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $367,900, the median rent is $1,335/month.
Granby at a glance
- Population
- 11,184
- Median age
- 44.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $120,275State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $367,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,335/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Granby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Granby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granby the median home value is $367,900, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,335 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,463 a month in housing costs.
Granby median household income
The median household income in Granby is $120,275 and the income per person is $67,028. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Granby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,625
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.48
Granby demographics
- Population
- 11,184
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 4,457
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granby ›
Education in Granby
59.4% of adults 25 and older in Granby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granby
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Granby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 11,184 | $120,275 | $367,900 | $1,335 |
| Salmon Brook | 2,343 | $74,375 | $324,700 | $1,177 |
| North Granby | 1,451 | $110,741 | $384,500 | — |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
| Southwick | 9,217 | $120,462 | $397,500 | $1,332 |
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
| West Simsbury | 3,000 | $201,397 | $503,100 | $2,203 |
| Hartland | 1,840 | $113,375 | $350,700 | $1,819 |
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What is the median household income in Granby, CT?
The median household income in Granby is $120,275, 26% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Granby?
The median home value in Granby is $367,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Granby?
The median gross rent in Granby is $1,335 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Granby, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Granby?
The median age in Granby is 44.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Granby?
The average commute to work in Granby is 28 minutes; 30.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granby?
The unemployment rate in Granby is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granby?
59.4% of adults in Granby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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